The Wasp — 1879 — page 613: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* (No. 194, page 634) contains serialized fiction titled "Phases of History Not Generally Given in Detail," written by Salmi Morse. The narrative—Part XXIV, "Gleanings from Cyder, Cinder, and Char"—is a dramatic story involving characters named James, Mrs. Martin, and a Doctor. The plot concerns a poor woman on stairs and apparent class conflict, with James acting as a sympathetic figure to her plight. The text is primarily **prose fiction rather than political satire or cartooning**. It appears to be sentimental melodrama exploring social injustice and moral redemption, typical of 19th-century serialized entertainment. No political cartoons or caricatures are visible on this page—it is a text-heavy literary installment.